Skip to content

  1. IPH   like: êkosi pitamâ
    1. fine, I'm fine, all right, okay, nothing wrong CW
    2. insignificant, of little account CW
    3. not anything CW
    4. nowhere CW
    5. I'm fine AECD
    6. or nowhere AECD
    1. patahwêw

      linguistic breakdown
      VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: kîskiswêw   📖
      1. s/he misses s.o. (by tool or shot) CW
      2. He misses him (when aiming at him). MD
      3. s/he misses her/him, i.e.: with an arrow or gun AECD
      1. IPH   like: êkosi pitamâ   📖
        1. fine, I'm fine, all right, okay, nothing wrong CW
        2. insignificant, of little account CW
        3. not anything CW
        4. nowhere CW
        1. pâsow

          linguistic breakdown
          VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
          1. s/he is dry, s/he is dried (by heat) CW
          2. He is dry. MD
          3. s/he or it is dried, i.e.: by the sun. (Plains). alt. pâhkosiw (Northern) AECD
          1. akotêw

            linguistic breakdown
            VTA 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽  
            1. s/he hangs her/him up, i.e., with a rope AECD
            1. kinwêkisiw

              linguistic breakdown
              VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
              1. it is long material (e.g. deer hide) CW
              2. it is long, i.e.: a deerhide AECD
              1. wâwâkamow

                linguistic breakdown
                VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw   📖
                1. it is winding (as a river or road) CW AECD
                2. it curves a lot, i.e.: the road AECD
                1. pimipayihêw

                  linguistic breakdown
                  VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw   📖
                  1. s/he gives s.o. a trial run (e.g. car) CW
                  2. s/he starts s.o., s/he starts the motor CW
                  3. s/he makes s.o. run CW MD
                  4. s/he governs s.o. CW
                  5. [in inverse/inanimate actor constructions:] s/he is governed by s.o./s.t., s/he is afflicted by s.t. (e.g. menstruation) CW
                  6. s/he runs her/him, i.e.: a vehicle AECD
                  1. nakamohtâw

                    linguistic breakdown
                    VTI-2 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: kisihtâw   📖
                    1. s/he ends s.t. (e.g. road) CW
                    2. s/he ends it, i.e.: the road AECD
                    1. mâtaham

                      linguistic breakdown
                      VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam   📖
                      1. s/he scrapes the fur off s.t., s/he scrapes s.t. (e.g. hide) CW
                      2. s/he works s.t. (e.g. hide) CW
                      3. He scrapes the fur off. MD
                      4. s/he scrapes it, i.e.: a moosehide AECD
                      1. pîkoskawêw

                        linguistic breakdown
                        VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nitonawêw   📖
                        1. s/he breaks s.o. by foot movement CW
                        2. s/he wears s.o. out (by sitting CW
                        3. i.e. pants) CW
                        1. napakâskwan

                          linguistic breakdown
                          VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                          1. it is flat (i.e. log, pole) CW
                          2. it is flat, i.e.: a pole AECD
                          1. âkawâyâhk

                            linguistic breakdown
                            IPC ⚡️   like: anohc
                            1. behind an obstacle to vision, hidden from view, out of view, out of sight CW
                            2. on the far side CW AECD
                            3. in the lee of an island CW
                            4. Out of sight AECD
                            5. away from, i.e.: lee (of an island) AECD
                            1. mâcipayiw

                              linguistic breakdown
                              VII 💧➡️  
                              1. it starts, i.e.: a meeting AECD
                              1. pikwânâhtik

                                linguistic breakdown
                                NA-3 🧑🏽   like: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w)   📖
                                1. wild rhubarb, cow parsnip, Indian celery, Indian rhubarb [Lat. Heracleum maximum] CW
                                2. a part of a bullrush, i.e.: a cattail. Var. otâwask AECD
                                1. mînisiwiw

                                  linguistic breakdown
                                  VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                  1. it bears fruit (as a tree) CW
                                  2. He bears fruit. MD
                                  3. it bears fruit, i.e.: a fruit tree AECD
                                  1. ayakaskisiw

                                    linguistic breakdown
                                    VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                    1. s/he is broad, s/he is wide CW
                                    2. He is broad or wide. MD
                                    3. s/he is wide, i.e.: fat AECD
                                    1. akâmaskîhk

                                      linguistic breakdown
                                      N   Naming word
                                      1. The land across an ocean. MD
                                      2. across the land, i.e.: overseas AECD
                                      1. cimasow

                                        linguistic breakdown
                                        VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                        1. s/he stands upright (e.g. tree), s/he stands erect CW
                                        2. he has an erection, he has an erect penis CW
                                        3. it is standing, i.e.: tree AECD
                                        1. pacipayiw

                                          linguistic breakdown
                                          VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                          1. s/he misses (e.g. a chair) CW
                                          2. s/he falls off the main track, it (e.g. a train) is derailed CW
                                          3. s/he loses his/her chance CW
                                          4. He misses his chance. MD
                                          5. it derailed, i.e.: a train AECD
                                          6. s/he or it slid off, i.e.: a car AECD
                                          7. s/he misses her/his chance AECD
                                          1. wîhkipêw

                                            linguistic breakdown
                                            VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                            1. s/he likes his/her liquor CW
                                            2. s/he feels good from drink, s/he enjoys drinking CW
                                            3. s/he finds the liquid tasty CW
                                            4. s/he enjoys drinking, i.e.: pop AECD
                                            1. pêtâwahêw

                                              linguistic breakdown
                                              VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw   📖
                                              1. s/he hauls s.o. in, s/he pulls s.o. hither CW
                                              2. s/he leads s.o. hither as a crowd CW
                                              3. s/he hauls them here, i.e.: cattle AECD
                                              1. akahkway

                                                linguistic breakdown
                                                NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy   📖
                                                1. bloodsucker CW
                                                2. leech CW
                                                3. snail CW AECD
                                                4. a blood sucker, i.e.: a leech AECD
                                                1. pîhtâsow

                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                  VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                  1. s/he loads, s/he loads his/her gun CW
                                                  2. He loads his gun. MD
                                                  3. s/he loaded her/his gun, i.e.: a rifle AECD
                                                  1. mînisihkân

                                                    linguistic breakdown
                                                    NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                    1. grape, domestic berry CW
                                                    2. jam CW MD
                                                    3. a domestic berry, i.e.: a grape AECD
                                                    1. mâcipayihêw

                                                      linguistic breakdown
                                                      VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw   📖
                                                      1. s/he starts s.o. up (e.g. engine) CW
                                                      2. s/he starts her/him or it, i.e.: a motor AECD
                                                      1. nakwâsow

                                                        linguistic breakdown
                                                        VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                        1. s/he is snared, s/he is stopped by a snare CW
                                                        2. s/he is snared, i.e.: by a rope or net AECD
                                                        3. s/he is caught in a snare or rope AECD
                                                        4. s/he is caught on a hook AECD
                                                        1. okâminakasiy

                                                          linguistic breakdown
                                                          NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy   📖
                                                          1. thorn-tree, brier CW
                                                          2. Canada thistle CW AECD
                                                          3. A thistle. MD
                                                          4. a thorn, i.e., from a rose bush. Var. kakasisiwat AECD
                                                          1. NA 🧑🏽  
                                                            1. a judge, i.e.: at a contest AECD
                                                            1. mitêskan

                                                              linguistic breakdown
                                                              NDA-1 👤🧑🏽   like: mitâs (-tâs-), mohpan (-ohpan-)   📖
                                                              1. antler CW AECD
                                                              2. horn, sharp horn CW
                                                              3. The horn of an animal MD
                                                              4. The antler of an animal. MD
                                                              5. a sharp horn, i.e.: a prong. (Plains). alt. oteskan (Northern) AECD
                                                              1. wîskipôs

                                                                linguistic breakdown
                                                                NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                                                1. whisky jack CW
                                                                2. Canada jay, grey jay [Lat. Perisoreus canadensis] CW
                                                                3. a whiskey jack, i.e.: a Canada jay. (Plains). alt. wîskacân (Northern) AECD
                                                                1. wîskacân

                                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                                  NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                                                  1. Canada jay, grey jay, whisky jack [Lat. Perisoreus canadensis] CW
                                                                  2. a whiskey jack, i.e.: a Canada jay. (Northern). alt. wîskipôs (Plains) AECD
                                                                  1. sêwêpitêw

                                                                    linguistic breakdown
                                                                    VTA-4 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nakatêw   📖
                                                                    1. s/he jingles s.o., s/he rings s.o. (e.g. a bell) CW
                                                                    2. s/he rings it, i.e.: a bell AECD
                                                                    1. yôskihtâw

                                                                      linguistic breakdown
                                                                      VTI-2 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: kisihtâw   📖
                                                                      1. s/he softens s.t., s/he makes s.t. soft CW
                                                                      2. He makes it soft. MD
                                                                      3. s/he softened it up, i.e.: moosehide AECD
                                                                      1. yôskihêw

                                                                        linguistic breakdown
                                                                        VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw   📖
                                                                        1. s/he softens s.o., s/he makes s.o. soft CW
                                                                        2. s/he made it soft, i.e.: bannock AECD
                                                                        1. pâhkosiw

                                                                          linguistic breakdown
                                                                          VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                          1. s/he dries, it dries off, it is dried off CW
                                                                          2. it is dry and crisp (e.g. fried bacon) CW
                                                                          3. s/he or it is dried, i.e.: by the sun. (Northern). alt. pâsow (Plains) AECD
                                                                          1. pasakwâw

                                                                            linguistic breakdown
                                                                            VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw   📖
                                                                            1. it is sticky (e.g. molasses) CW MD
                                                                            2. it is sticky, i.e.: molasses AECD
                                                                            1. nakahâskwân

                                                                              linguistic breakdown
                                                                              NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                                                              1. shield CW
                                                                              2. an arrow stopper, i.e.: a shield AECD
                                                                              1. kinwaskitêw

                                                                                linguistic breakdown
                                                                                VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw   📖
                                                                                1. it stands tall (e.g. pole) CW
                                                                                2. it stands tall, i.e.: a pole. (Northern) AECD
                                                                                1. mistatayêw

                                                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                                                  VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                  1. s/he is big at the belly, s/he has a big belly, s/he has a potbelly CW
                                                                                  2. s/he has a large stomach CW
                                                                                  3. He has a big stomach. MD
                                                                                  4. s/he has a large stomach, i.e.: a potbelly AECD
                                                                                  1. pahpawîw

                                                                                    linguistic breakdown
                                                                                    VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                    1. s/he shakes him/herself (i.e. a dog) CW
                                                                                    2. s/he shakes herself/himself, i.e.: a dog AECD
                                                                                    1. yôhtêkotêw

                                                                                      linguistic breakdown
                                                                                      VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw   📖
                                                                                      1. it is open (e.g. door), it hangs open, it stands open CW
                                                                                      2. it is open, i.e.: a door AECD
                                                                                      1. askitin

                                                                                        linguistic breakdown
                                                                                        VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                                                                        1. it is raw (e.g. meat) CW
                                                                                        2. it is raw, i.e.: meat AECD
                                                                                        1. mistatayêwin

                                                                                          linguistic breakdown
                                                                                          NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                          1. being big at the belly, having a potbelly, having a large stomach CW
                                                                                          2. having a large stomach, i.e.: potbelly AECD
                                                                                          1. oyikahwêw

                                                                                            linguistic breakdown
                                                                                            VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: kîskiswêw   📖
                                                                                            1. s/he chops s.o. into shape, s/he carves s.o. with an axe CW
                                                                                            2. s/he chops it into shape AECD
                                                                                            3. s/he carves it into shape, i.e.: with an axe AECD
                                                                                            1. patinam

                                                                                              linguistic breakdown
                                                                                              VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam   📖
                                                                                              1. s/he drops s.t., s/he misses s.t. by hand CW
                                                                                              2. s/he misses catching it, i.e.: a train AECD
                                                                                              1. sêwêpitam

                                                                                                linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam   📖
                                                                                                1. s/he jingles s.t., s/he rings s.t. CW
                                                                                                2. s/he phones CW
                                                                                                3. He rings it MD
                                                                                                4. He dials it. MD
                                                                                                5. He makes it sound. MD
                                                                                                6. s/he rings it, i.e.: the phone AECD
                                                                                                1. masinâsowatim

                                                                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                  NA-3 🧑🏽   like: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w)   📖
                                                                                                  1. pinto, paint (horse) CW
                                                                                                  2. zebra CW
                                                                                                  3. a spotted horse, i.e.: a pinto AECD
                                                                                                  1. ayapasinâstêwêkin

                                                                                                    linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                    NI-3 💧   like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w)   📖
                                                                                                    1. it is calico, it is multi-coloured cloth CW
                                                                                                    2. Calico, i.e.: cloth AECD